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12 DIY Pumpkin Decorating Ideas We Found On TikTok
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If you've bought all the tasteful Halloween decor, lit your fall candles, carved your pumpkin, and still have Halloween energy to spare, we'd like to direct your attention toward the fresh batch of DIY pumpkin decorating ideas on TikTok. PumpTok — no, we wouldn't do that to you — is a crafting dream where wonderful things are made with plastic pumpkins, twine and spooky-season spirit.
With the right type of paint, you can turn a $2 dollar-store pumpkin not into a slipper but Pottery Barn-inspired craft that looks like fragile terra-cotta ceramic. Empty toilet paper rolls are snipped into pumpkin miniatures, and yarn and Styrofoam unite for a softer take on the season's prize squash.
From to super simple to the not-so super simple, peruse the 12 DIY pumpkin decorating ideas below to find one that's right for you.
@kellybazzle Replying to @triciaann655 I think I’ll turn these extra ones into little #pumpkinplanters! Hope this answers everyone’s questions. #falldecor #pumpkin #diy #diydecor #diyfrontporch #frontporch #pumpkindecor #diyproject #falldiy #flexseal #fallaesthetic #homedecor #outdoordecor #howto #tutorial #diyhowto #diytutorial #acrylicpaint #paint
Painted Pumpkin Plantar
Paint plastic pumpkins that kids use to trick-or-treat, stack them on top of a cheap plastic planter, and fill with whatever seasonal foliage you'd like. (via @kellybazzle)
@greybirchdesigns This was my favorite project from last year! Excited to do a new updated version on our new house!! ##halloween##diyproject##halloweendiy##seasonaldecor##pumpkinarch##pumpkindiy
Ghost Pumpkin Arch
This is not the easiest DIY, but if you're at home on a ladder, with PVC pipe, and a power drill, you can paint some plastic pumpkins and get to building this ghost pumpkin arch that's sure to be the talk of the block. (via @greybirchdesigns)
@felicity.macfadden DIY DUPE Pottery Barn Terra Cotta Pumpkins! Full description on how I did it on my IG! #halloween #halloweendiy #halloweendiys #halloweendiydecor #easydiy #simplediy #diyproject #diydecor #fall #homedecor #HomeDecor #homedecorideas #fyp #foryou #fypシ #foryoupage #viralvideo #viral #spooky #spookyseason #farmhousedecor #rusticdecor
Terra-Cotta Pumpkins
Inspired by these terra-cotta pumpkins from Pottery Barn, this hack gets a similar look with a plastic pumpkins and a few smart painting tricks. (via @felicity.macfadden)
@domesticallyblissful These DIY Paper Roll Pumpkins are created by upcycling paper rolls into beautiful fall decor for your home. #falldiy #fallaesthetic #falldiys #falldiys #falldiychallenge #falldiyhome #falldecor #falldecorating #falldecorideas #falldecordiy #falldecoration #falldecor2022 #falldecorations #pumpkin #pumpkinseason #pumpkindiy #diypumpkin #diypumpkindecor #diypumpkins #repurposed #upcycled #WorldPrincessWeek #homedecor #homedecorideas #homedecoration #washitape #washitapeart #washitapelove
Paper-Roll Pumpkins
Upcycle toilet paper rolls into small pumpkins with this easy DIY. You can even paint the rolls to get multiple colors and textures. (via @domesticallyblissful)
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Yarn Pumpkins
To make these adorable pumpkins, you need little more than Styrofoam balls, yarn, and cinnamon sticks — for the stems. (via @delizieinquota)
@_forthehome DIY Pumpkin Pillows! 😍🎃 Share this DIY with a friend for a fun craft night…and invite me haha! Materials needed and instructions below! Materials: ❤️Fabric for your pumpkin 🧡Burlap 💛Poly-fil 🤎Unicorn Horns (I found them at Joanns) ❤️Krazy craft glue 🧡Scissors 💛Jute string 🤎Upholstery thread (you’ll need strong thread for this project) ❤️Tapestry needle Instructions: 🎃Cut your fabric in a rectangle. Here are the measurements I used for my sizes! ⬇️ Large pumpkin: L: 44.5” x W: 21.5” Medium pumpkin: L: 35” x W: 15” Small pumpkin: L: 22” x W: 11” 🎃Take your tapestry needle and thread and sew a running stitch along both of the long edges of the rectangle. Make sure to leave a tail of thread (a couple inches) at both ends of the fabric. 🎃Fold your fabric in half, with the fluffy side facing in, and stitch along the short edge. 🎃Once you finish pull the two tail threads on one edge and tie them shut. This is the bottom of your pumpkin! 🎃Next, stuff your pillow and then tie it shut. You can tuck in the loose thread inside of the pillow. 🎃Take your jute string and guide it under the pillow. Bring it to the top, cross the string over and wrap it back around the bottom of the pillow. Continue this step, altering from the top and bottom of the pillow. This is how you create those cute sections in the pumpkin! It’s kind of like wrapping a present. Continue this step until you’re happy with the sections. Make sure to tie the string tight when you finish! 🎃For the stem, cut the unicorn horn to the size you’d like and glue it to the pumpkin. 🎃Glue jute string around it to cover the styrofoam. 🎃To finish, glue a little burlap square on top of the stem and trim around it once the glue is dry! And voila! #falldiy #fallprojects #diyproject #diyhome #bhghome #hunkerhome #betterhomesandgardens #handmadewithjoann #pumpkinpillow #fallcraft #diycraft #pumpkinspice #diytutorial #crafttutorial #falldecor #falldiydecor
Pumpkin Pillows
A great project even if you're new-ish to sewing, these pumpkin pillows get their distinct indents from string wrapped around the pillow. (via @_forthehome)
@ourwintonhome DIY pumpkin planters🎃 #porchdecor #fallporch #diyfalldecor #fallcrafts #falldiy #falldecorating #falldecor #fallhome #fallhomedecor #falldecorideas
Hanging Planters
Cut the top of a Styrofoam pumpkin, empty it out, and use string to turn the bottom half into a hanging planter. (via @ourwintonhome)
@tamarabradshaw_home DIY Glam Pumpkins #fyp #foryoupage #diy #diyproject #diyhomedecor #pumpkins #home #homedecorideas #falliscoming #designinspiration #homedecor
Glam Pumpkins
This decked-out decor is merely plastic pumpkins wrapped in fabric and bedazzled with just the right amount of glitter. (via @tamarabradshaw_home)
@createdbyandi DIY Balloon Pumpkins. #falldecor #pumpkin #handmade #fall #diy #tabledecor #createdbyandi #homedecor #decor #created #centerpieceideas #centerpiece #creative #dollartreediy #dollartree #balloon #halloween #tutorial #autumn #halloweendecor #tiktok #dollartreecrafts #easy #easydiy
Balloon Pumpkins
Fill small balloons with stuffing and wrap them in twine to create this easy pumpkin DIY. (via @createdbyandi)
@ashleybeary DIY new pumpkin centerpiece for Fall 🎃🍁 You can do this with a real or faux pumpkin or flowers! I grabbed all of mine from @Michaels Stores all on sale! #findyourgrace #falldiy #falldiydecor #falldecor #fall2022 #fallcenterpiece #pumpkins #pumpkinseason #autumn #homedecor #diyhomedecor #fallhomedecor
Pumpkin Vase
A fake (or even a real) pumpkin becomes an autumnal vase when you cut an opening big enough to fit a vase and fill it with foliage. (via @ashleybeary)
@kristinependzimaz Pastel glitter pumpkin diy halloween decor! #pastelhalloween #halloweendiy #halloweendecor #pumpkindiy #pastelpumpkin #craftingtutorials #craftersoftiktok #crafters #targetdollarspot #targetpumpkin
Glitter Glass Pumpkins
Cover a glass pumpkin with Ornament Magic and cover it with a glitter you love to make this sparkly seasonal decor. (via @kristinependzimaz)
@macy.blackwell $2 Pumpkin Serving Tray! 🎃 All you need is a faux pumpkin and a plate from Dollar Tree! Rip off the stem, add some hot glue, and secure the plate onto the pumpkin! #diy #falldiy #diyfalldecor #cheapfalldecor #dollartreehacks #falldecor #fallhome
Pumpkin Serving Tray
To make this pumpkin-shaped serving tray, all you really need to do is cut the top off a plastic pumpkin to create a flat service and glue a serving tray on top. (via @macy.blackwell)
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